Bookworm Bridge Conundrums #29

This conundrum was written by Patrick O'Connor and was originally published in the book A Second Book of Bridge Problems - you can find out all about it further down the page.

These are the steps in planning the play in a notrump contract:

  • Count your winners
  • Decide whether you need to develop tricks
  • Don’t be afraid to give up the lead
  • In general, establish your extra tricks before cashing sure tricks
  • Plan your entries

An example of counting your winners:


South is in 3NT. West leads the ♣Q.

About the book

Like the author's first book (A First Book of Bridge Problems, named Book of the Year for 2012 by the American Bridge Teachers Association), this sequel comprises fifty problems in declarer play and defense for the beginning or near-beginning player, presented in approximate order of difficulty. The problems are slightly more advanced than those in the first book. Experienced players recognize certain standard situations without having to work them out. This does not apply to novices, who spend a lot of mental effort on them. The aim of the book is to get novices to develop their recognition of these situations. The idea is to present bridge hands as the reader would encounter them playing at the table. Unlike in a textbook, where topics are introduced systematically, there is no clue as to what type of play is required. Winner of the 2014 ABTA Book of the Year of the Award in the Beginner/Novice category! 

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